About this time of year most of the schools are back in around Australia. During the school holidays I got away with the family to the beach. We found our way to Mollymook in New South Wales. It is a beautiful place and my wife especially likes swimming in an area that is protected by rocks. She is not a fan of waves.

This was a great time and we enjoyed our coast holiday. The problem was it was too short. During the Christmas and school holiday period I still had to entertain my daughter while at home. This has made me feel like I still need a holiday. My wife and I will be planning to go away soon on a holiday in Sydney to celebrate our wedding anniversary. Just a few days away without our daugher…


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If you know the feeling of seeing the kids off to school but still feeling exausted maybe you also need to get away for a short holiday just with your special someone. Hopefully that is your wife or husband or at least your partner, not like Tiger Woods…

Some great holiday ideas include a long weekend on the Gold Coast, a couple of days in Melbourne for some shopping. You can also take in a drive along the great ocean road and maybe say hello to the penguins on Phillip Island.

If you are in Sydney maybe a romantic getaway in the Hunter Valley could be for you. Just spend some lazy time tasting wine and enjoying the scenery.

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In my previous post I covered some of the things you may consider when visiting Melbourne. In this post I will cover some of the days tours you could undertake while visiting Melbourne.

You can either hire a car or find a local travel company that runs tours to attractions easily accessed from Melbourne.

Phillip Island Nature Park 

Phillip Island Nature Park where you can go and see the fairy penguins. Phillip Island is a 90 minute drive east of Melbourne. Sunset is the time to experience the penguin parade. The park has recently added three exciting ways to view the penguins. The have the Penguins plus viewing platform, the Penguin Sky Box and the Ultimate Penguin Experience where an experienced ranger provides commentary while you view the penguins with night vision technology.

The Goldfields Region

This region is an easy drive north west of Melbourne. Here you will step back in time to discover a rich history. The discovery of gold in Victoria’s central region of 150 ago first triggered a gold rush. You can visit Sovereign Hill, a former gold mining site to get a taste of life in the 1850 and 1860s. Sovereign Hill is an outdoor museum that faithfully recreates the gold rush era. You will think you have used a time machine. The region also has many outstanding galleries and gardens where you can relax and take time out from a busy schedule.

More to follow.